Apple'sCarPlayDoesn'tIntegrateWithPandora,ButSupportCouldBeIncoming

Apple's “iOS in the Car” feature – now called CarPlay – might support a handful of music streaming services, but Pandora isn't one of them. Though we're not sure why Cupertino left the Internet radio service out of its CarPlay initiative, a statement from Pandora indicates that support may arrive in the near future.

Pandora, however, isn't supported. MacRumors caught up with the company, which handed over a statement explaining that while Pandora isn't set to feature in the first release of CarPlay, Apple nevertheless “continues to be a valued partner.” Pandora also hints that support could launch soon:

At this time, Pandora is not integrated with Apple CarPlay. As a first mover in the auto space, we continue to broaden our relationships with OEMs while also exploring other opportunities to expand our presence in the car. Apple has been and continues to be a valued partner.

MacRumors suggests that similarities between iTunes Radio and Pandora could be one reason why the service didn't make the transition, and this may indeed be the case. Unlike the other music streaming services supported by CarPlay, Pandora uses online radio stations to play music tailored towards listeners' personal tastes, much like Apple's free iTunes Radio.

Support for CarPlay could be one major reason for consumers to pick iTunes Radio over Pandora, however, and as such it'll be interesting to see if Apple hands over support later this year. We'll keep you updated with further information as we receive it.